non-planarity
[/ˌnɒn.pleɪˈnærɪti/]
nounfemininepl: non-planarities
não-planaridade
1. The quality or state of not being planar; the property of a geometric figure or graph that cannot be drawn or embedded on a plane without edge crossings
The non-planarity of the complete graph K5 was proven by Kuratowski.
A não-planaridade do grafo completo K5 foi comprovada por Kuratowski.
2. In mathematics and computer science, the characteristic of a structure that requires more than two dimensions or cannot exist in a single plane
The non-planarity of certain molecular structures affects their chemical properties.
A não-planaridade de certas estruturas moleculares afeta suas propriedades químicas.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in academic contexts, particularly in mathematics, computer science, and engineering fields. It is rarely encountered in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the United States. The term is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions and maintains the same meaning in both American and Brazilian academic environments.
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